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Lula Mae Bergeron Broussard

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:21am

November 4, 1931 ~ February 23, 2021

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lula Mae Bergeron Broussard, 89, who died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with her son, Reverend Father Paul Broussard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Broussard, Luke Winch, Brice Menard, Marcus Broussard, Nicholas Broussard, and Ethan Menard. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Rome Winch, Christopher Broussard, and Jared Broussard.
She is survived by her children, Johnie Broussard and his wife Wanda, Bridget Broussard, Anne Broussard, Genny Broussard, Timothy Broussard and his wife Gwen, Peter Broussard, Mary Menard and her husband Scott, Theresa Winch and her husband Luther, and Reverend Father Paul Broussard; fourteen grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Huey Broussard; parents, Clarence Bergeron and the former Lorna Trahan; son, John Keith Broussard; and three sisters, Audrey Broussard, Jane Hebert and Dolores Falgout.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church. A rosary being prayed at 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

Gussie Broussard Landry

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 8:55am

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Gussie Broussard Landry will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 3PM with Father Metrejean officiating.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 9AM until time of services with a recitation of the rosary at 10AM.
A native of Erath, Mrs. Gussie was a skilled at upholstery and enjoyed sewing and doing alterations. For a time, she worked in the fabric department at West Brothers. She also enjoyed her time working in the cafeteria at Dozier Elementary School for over 10 years. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was even awarded Catholic Daughter of the year in 1995 and 2006.
She is survived by her son, Michael James Landry and his wife, Susan of Erath; her daughter, Susan L. Hebert and her husband Kimeral of Erath; her sister, Earline Baudoin; her grandchildren, Stacy Breaux, Kristy Landry, Blake Landry, Coty Dore, and Derek Hebert; and her great grandchildren, Cole Domingue, Reese Domingue, Ashlyn Porche, Rose Dore, and Bella Lopez.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Landry; her parents, Wally Broussard and Laura Trahan Broussard; her brother, Eugene Broussard; and her sister, Ussay Toups.
The Landry family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Maison du Monde for their outstanding care and thoughtfulness.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.”
David Funeral Home of Erath (337)937-0405 209 E. Putnam St. will be handling the arrangements.

Danny Broussard has been coaching at STM since 1983.
Photo courtesy of Jay Faugot Photography

1,049 wins and counting: Meaux High grad now ranks as the 10th winningest high school coach in the United States

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 1:50pm

For 38 years, Danny Broussard has been the head basketball coach at St. Thomas More High School (STM) and has won an incredible 1,049 games.
Broussard, 61, is now the 10th winningest boys high school basketball head coach in the nation.
“All those wins mean I am old as dirt,” said Broussard, who laughed. “It is an honor to be on the list with these legendary coaches.”
Broussard could move into ninth place with six more wins. Morgan Gilbert of Tyronza Bay High School has 1,055 wins and is in ninth place.
If Broussard continues to coach for another five years and averages 20 wins a season, he could become the fourth all-time winningest high school basketball coach in the country.
The winningest high school coach is Robert Huges (1,333 wins) from Forth Worth, Texas. Broussard is 295 wins away from catching Huges. Broussard would need to win an average of 29 games over the next 10 years to catch him.
“It is going to be tough to catch him,” said Broussard. “How long am I going to keep coaching? As long as I continue to have fun and my health holds up. I am not going stay coaching so I can get wins and to move up in the ranks.”
Over the last 38 years, he has coached against four of the coaches on the all-time high school coaches list.
As of today, Broussard ranks as the third-winningest boys basketball coach in Louisiana.
The Louisiana winningest boys basketball coach is Peabody head coach Charles Smith (1,075 wins) and Joel Hawkins at Southern in Baton Rouge is second.
Broussard took over the head coaching job at St. Thomas More in 1983. He replaced his brother, Rickey Broussard, who accepted an assistant coaching job at USL (Now UL-Lafayette). Three years later, Broussard coached STM to a state championship. STM won state titles in 1986, 2013, 2018, 2019 and 2020 under Broussard.
STM has appeared in the “Final Four” 15 times.
In 38 years, Broussard has only had one losing season.
Broussard’s teams win an average of 27.5 games a year.
Growing up in the Meaux community, basketball was the sport of choice. Broussard played sports year round. As a player, he helped bring Meaux High to the Class C state championship game in 1977, with his brother, Kim, as the head coach.
Rickey Broussard encouraged him to get involved in coaching. When he was 15 years old, Danny was coaching the fourth and fifth graders at Meaux.
When St. Thomas More opened in the early 1980s, Rickey offered Danny an assistant coaching job fresh out of college. With a baby face, many thought Danny was a student instead of a coach.
By the end of 1989, Danny Broussard had taken St. Thomas More to three Top-28 appearances in four years, adequately cementing his place at St. Thomas More.
Growing up in the Meaux community, basketball and baseball were Broussard’s passions.
Looking back, Broussard said he took a little away from all the men who coached him.
His older brother, Rickey, coached him at Meaux High during his freshman and sophomore years. In his final two years, Frank Hardy was the head coach.
He said Rickey and Hardy had different styles of coaching techniques. Rickey was tough, and Hardy was more laid back. Then there was Cordell Dartez, who was the assistant coach.
“They were all great men who I took a little bit from everyone,” he added.
Basketball coaches were not the only coaches who influenced him. He credits his baseball coaches, who were helping him become a great coach.
Bob Trahan and Tommie Picard were two baseball coaches who had a major influence on him. Trahan preached to his players to know baseball’s fundamentals, while Picard showed him how to have passion for the sport he coaches.
Broussard also credits his wife, Deanna and their three children for supporting him for all of these years.
“Family support is a big reason why I have been successful,” he said. “My wife has been great and has supported me throughout my coaching career. I could not have been successful without her.”
Broussard is the son of the late Flordra and Ervy Broussard.

Don David Comeaux

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 10:27am

Don David Comeaux, of Mandeville passed away peacefully at his residence Friday afternoon, February 19, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1957 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Paul Warren Comeaux and Betty Louise Broussard Comeaux.
He is survived by his loving children Andrea Comeaux Cooper, Cale Wayne Comeaux, Paul Tyler Comeaux( Marcela), and Dustin David Comeaux (Olivia), and his 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. He is also survived by his parents Paul Warren and Betty Louise Comeaux, his siblings Michael Comeaux (Carol) and Betsy Comeaux Fox. He will also be missed by a host of nieces and nephews, as well as scores of close friends he considered family.
Don was a longtime resident of Mandeville, as well as his home town of Maurice and a devoted member to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, as well St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Maurice, Louisiana. His true passion was spending time with his family and friends and coaching his children’s many sports teams especially basketball. Don was an avid golfer and a true cajun host. We will all miss his cooking especially his gumbo, laughter, and company. Don had the best quick wit, and loved to have the last word.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM. He will then travel home to Maurice, Louisiana for a funeral mass at 3:00 PM and interment to follow at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 8700 Maurice Ave, Maurice, Louisiana 70555. Interment will follow the funeral mass.
With COVID-19, restrictions social distancing and face mask are required to attend services.
The Comeaux family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

LeBlanc Elementary names Support Person of the Year

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 9:29am

LeBlanc Elementary’s Support Person of the Year Crandall Landry! His dedication to the students, staff, and facility make him a huge asset to the LeBlanc community. He is pictured with Principal Rachelle Brown and Assistant Principal Kristin Moore.

Former Maurice Fire Chief Matthew Trahan (left) welcomes new David Landry as the new Chief of the Maurice Volunteer Fire Department.

Torch has been passed

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 9:26am

Trahan retires as Maurice Fire Chief, will still be part of department

MAURICE — For Matthew Trahan, receiving the chief of the Maurice Volunteer Fire Department’s torch came unexpectedly following a tragedy.
Trahan carried that torch proudly for more than 21 years. Now, Trahan is proud to hand that torch to a new leader.
Trahan recently announced his retirement as Maurice fire chief, with David Landry taking the helm.
“There comes a time,” Trahan said, “no matter what you do for a living, that you have to pass that torch.”
While he will no longer be in the leadership role, Trahan wants people to know that he will not be leaving the department.
“The biggest thing that I want people to know,” Trahan said, “is that I am not leaving, and I am not quitting.
“I am going to be around.”
That is part of why Trahan wanted to make a move now.
“I want David to be able to have someone to answer questions,” Trahan said. “As chief, I didn’t have someone to go back to with questions.
“I want that for David, for hopefully the next 30 years.”
Trahan became chief following the untimely death of longtime Chief Henri Fred Broussard on Nov. 18, 1999.
“(Eventually becoming chief) was something I was looking at and thinking about,” said Trahan, who has been with the department for 47 years, “but not that day.”
In his years as Maurice chief, as well as his 17 years as president of the Vermilion Fire Protection Association, Trahan worked to carry on the vision set forth by “Chief Fred.”
“It was a challenge to take over a department that had suffered a gigantic loss in a heartbeat,” Trahan said. “My goal was to continue the vision that Fred had. His vision was greater than we ever realized. The last thing he told me was that we couldn’t quit until we got the politicians to understand that fire services are an integral part of this parish.”
Trahan said a significant part of that came to fruition when the Vermilion Parish Police Jury created a full-time fire coordinator.
“That is a godsend to all the fire chiefs across the parish,” Trahan said.
Maurice is one of the fastest-growing areas in the parish. He said the department had grown as well, and continued growth is vital.
“When we started,” Trahan said of the department, “we had a $39,000 truck and barely a station to put it in. Today, we probably have $1 million in equipment and a six-bay station.
“It’s always about bringing things to the next level.”
Trahan said it is that fantastic growth that also factored in his decision. He said Landry is the right person to lead the department into Maurice’s future.
“I think it’s time to pass the torch for new ideas or a new path with a new person in charge,” Trahan said. “I feel very confident Chief Landry will do an excellent job. The village of Maurice and the surrounding area that we serve is changing drastically.
“I hope the community and the people of the Maurice Volunteer Fire Department back our new chief as well as they have backed me for the last 21 years.”
Trahan recalled receiving an endorsement after he became chief, an endorsement better than any he could have asked for.
“One of the best things that happened to me and my department happened during our first drill after Chief Fred’s death,” Trahan explained. “His wife (Elodie “Lou”) asked to speak to the group. I told her, ‘sure.’ She came in and said thank you for what we all had done for her husband. She had one thing to say before she left. She said that anyone who didn’t back the chief who stepped into her husband’s shoes would hear from her.
“I still remember thinking how strong that was, and that I hoped they would listen to her.”
During Wednesday’s Maurice Board of Aldermen meeting, Trahan listened as Maurice officials thanked him for his service to the community.
“Thank you for what you have done for the village and the people,” Alderwoman Phyllis Johnson said. “I would say it is a loss, but I know you are still going to be there.
“I just want to say thank you.”
Mayor Wayne Theriot offered a special thank you. Trahan’s rise to the rank of chief is woven into loss for Theriot, who is Chief Fred’s son-in-law.
“I want to thank you personally,” Theriot said. “Our family was greatly affected and grateful for you moving in.”
While Trahan is not moving on from the department, the torch of leadership has officially been passed. Trahan is thankful to have held it for the time that he did.
“It was truly an honor to serve you as Fire Chief and build a fire department that protects the community we live in,” Trahan said. “Thanks for your continued support of the Maurice Volunteer Fire Department.”

Richard P. Weekly

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 9:22am

ERATH — Memorial Services for Mr. Richard P. Weekly will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2:00PM.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 1:00PM until time of services.
Mr. Richard Paul Weekly passed away at his residence, surrounded by loved ones, on February 11, 2011, in his 76th year. He was born in Orleans parish to Frank and Frances Buffani Weekly. His early life was spent working in the shrimp industry with his father. He then travelled the world with the military, reaching Korea, Thailand, and Japan, before settling back down in southern Louisiana and spending the rest of his working life in the oil industry. He loved watching martial arts movies and football, cooking, and spending time with the large family he helped raise, with his former spouse, Karen Day.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ronnie Trahan; his mother-in-law, Catherine; his brother, Alvin; his three sisters, Margaret, Jane, and Rose.
He is survived by his brother, James; his former spouse; all six children, Richard, Cathy Trahan, Anthony(Christy), Matthew, Erika, Colleen Belleau(Brian); many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and his extended family of Irishmen from north of the mason dixon. He was a good man and will be greatly missed.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.”
David Funeral Home of Erath (337)937-0405 209 E. Putnam St. will be handling the arrangements.

Billie Sue Lewis Hardee

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:49am

GUEYDAN — A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Gueydan Cemetery honoring the life of Billie Sue Lewis Hardee, 99.
She was born on August 22, 1921, and passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Survivors include her four daughters, Susan Horton (Alden), Dianne Hruska Suggs (Jeff), Gay Hardee, and Nan Baker (Fletcher); her seven grandchildren, Brian Horton (Heather), Stuart Horton (Aimee), Jerod Hruska, Zack Hruska (Sommer), Jonathan Suggs (Tiffany), Kay Baker (Matt), and John Baker (Allison); her great grandchildren, Grace, Sam, Kate, Jacob, and Natalie Horton, Cecilia and Hannalea Hruska, and J.J. Suggs.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, William S. Lewis, and Gertie Hicks Lewis; her husband, H.G. Hardee, Jr.; her brother, Robert K. Lewis; and her friend Harry “Junior” McDaniel.
Sue graduated from Deridder High School, and then attended LSU where she received her BS in Home Economics. She met H.G. at LSU and they were married in 1942. After the war, she moved to Gueydan where she continued to live until she moved to The Blake Assisted Living in Lafayette until the time of her death. During her early years in Gueydan, she was a substitute teacher and coached the girls’ basketball team. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and U.M.W. where she originated the Bereavement Meal Program and chaired and served on many committees. She was a charter member of Les Dames de Gueydan, a charter member of GALA, and member of the Museum Society. She was very active in her children’s activities. She was a member of the P.T.A. and Band Parent’s Committee. She continued to be active in her later years leading water aerobics, dancing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions can be made in her name to your favorite charity.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

Abbeville’s Charlene Beckett earned the award for Outstanding Affiliate Director.

Abbeville’s Charlene Beckett receives honor

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:44am

Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Everyday Heroes honored virtually for efforts in Anti-Litter Action and Beautification Projects

MANDEVILLE – In any typical year, you'd find all of the Everyday Heroes Award recipients in a ballroom during the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference, sharing a meal, celebrating, and swapping success stories. 2020; however, was not a typical year. Due to the COVID pandemic, Keep Louisiana Beautiful shuttered its traditional awards banquet for a virtual presentation and announcement.
Abbeville’s Charlene Beckett is among this year’s honorees.

Outstanding Affiliate Director Award | Charlene Beckett, Abbeville

This award recognizes a Keep America Beautiful affiliate director who demonstrates exceptional dedication to KLB’s mission and leadership in building a healthy and sustainable organization. Working closely with the Abbeville Garden Club, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and the Vermilion Tourist Commission in promoting the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish, she has had many successful events for the city and brought countless people together for a cleaner community. She manages a diverse group of volunteers to
promote and implement Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful program’s concepts and goals. “It’s all in a day’s work,” says Charlene.
*A Memorial gift of $200 Honoring C.B. Forgotston Jr. will also be awarded.

Outstanding Affiliate Director Award | Charlene Beckett, Abbeville
This award recognizes a Keep America Beautiful affiliate director who demonstrates exceptional dedication to KLB’s mission and leadership in building a healthy and sustainable organization. Working closely with the Abbeville Garden Club, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and the Vermilion Tourist Commission in promoting the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish, she has had many successful events for the city and brought countless people together for a cleaner community. She manages a diverse group of volunteers to promote and implement Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful program’s concepts and goals. “It’s all in a day’s work,” says Charlene.
*A Memorial gift of $200 Honoring C.B. Forgotston Jr. will also be awarded.

During the month of February, each Everyday Hero honoree will be hand-delivered their award during a small, meaningful presentation. KLB will utilize social media to engage a state-wide audience by going "live" for all eight awards and spotlighting each Everyday Hero on all its social media feeds for the month of February. "In light of our ongoing state-wide Coronavirus response, shifting our Everyday Hero awards to a more personal, individual program was the right choice for everyone's safety," said Susan Russell, Keep Louisiana Beautiful's Executive Director, "we want to keep our state beautiful, but that also means we want to keep it healthy, too."
Cabell Mouton, Programing and Grants manager continued, "Even though we won't be able to celebrate in person, this allows us to celebrate virtually online with thousands more who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend. While it's different this year, that won't take away from the extraordinary work that our Everyday Heroes are doing in our local communities every single day.
The Everyday Hero Award Recipients for 2020 are:
Alice Foster Award | Stuart Hodnett, City of West Monroe.
Louisiana's former First Lady, Alice Foster, played a crucial role in beautification and preservation efforts across the state to launch Keep Louisiana Beautiful. The Alice Foster Award is the most distinguished and highest honor KLB awards each year, and it recognizes individual volunteers for their exceptional leadership in litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and beautification. As Ouachita Green's first coordinator and West Monroe's current Parks and Recreation Director, Stuart Hodnett is a true leader in anti-litter efforts. The seeds of his environmental work go back to his days composting on his family farm, and they have taken root in his life's work. He's worked tirelessly implementing recycling programs, facilitated countless litter cleanups, and is relentless in his pursuits to keep Ouachita and West Monroe green.

Golden Can Award | Mark Benfield, Baton Rouge
This award recognizes a public servant who displays a deep commitment to KLB's mission in their daily work by going above and beyond the call of duty. Mark Benfield is a biological oceanographer who is currently a Professor in the College of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University. His research examines microplastic flux from the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico and its environmental impact on coastal food webs. With the onset of the Coronavirus, Mark has been studying the increase in PPE (personal protective equipment such as disposable masks, gloves, and shield) litter and its environmental impact in Louisiana and locations worldwide.

Most Innovative Program Award | Compost NOW, New Orleans
This award recognizes a successful beautification, litter prevention, recycling, or waste reduction program led by a school, civic group, non-profit, or KAB affiliate. Compost NOW, a grassroots effort lauded as a game-changer in the food waste reduction landscape, receives the most innovative honor. Before the pandemic, Compost NOW was offering eleven different food waste collections each week throughout the city. Compost NOW partners with local farms that turn the collected food scraps into nutrient-rich compost or uses it to feed their farm animals. Over the last four years, Compost NOW has successfully diverted over 325,000 pounds of food waste from Louisiana's landfills. In a city that prides itself on its cuisine, it indeed would be a waste to see it all go to waste.

Youth Leadership Award | Tre Bishop, Lafayette
This award recognizes a student or youth-led group that displays creative thinking, demonstrates effective leadership, and engages their peers to make a significant impact on their community. This year's youth award goes to Tre Bishop, whose life motto is "Go out every day and change the world." He strives to do just that. After the 2019 election season ended, Tre' looked around at all the remaining campaign debris in Lafayette Parish and thought, "Someone ought to do something." Rather than wait for that "someone," he stepped up and did something. Tre created a long-term sustainable collaborative in his community to recycle political signs, and he is also leading the charge to implement recycling programs at schools across his district. He is a youth leader, and an example to all that one person can make a huge impact. *A Memorial gift of $200 Honoring C.B. Forgotston Jr. will also be awarded.

Outstanding Affiliate Award | Keep Assumption Beautiful, Assumption Parish
This award recognizes a Keep America Beautiful affiliate that shows fortitude, leadership, creative and diverse programming, and community engagement. Keep Assumption Beautiful is an organization of dedicated people under two volunteers, Jane Boudreaux and Alice Gilmore. Focused on changing people's attitudes and behaviors through programs emphasizing litter prevention, recycling, beautification, education, enforcement, and environmental awareness, Keep Assumption Beautiful has made quite an impact in Assumption Parish. They have succeeded with programs and activities designed to improve the physical appearance of Assumption and bolster an overall sense of pride in the community.
*A Memorial gift of $500 Honoring C.B. Forgotston Jr. will also be awarded.

Corporate Leadership Award | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Baton Rouge
This award recognizes a business that demonstrates a consistent dedication to KLB's mission, environmental stewardship, and community enrichment. As a leader in corporate giving and philanthropy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana has long been a staunch ally of anti-litter and beautification efforts, recognizing their relationship and longterm effects on public health. The company leads by example, supporting and encouraging its employees to make Louisiana a healthier and more beautiful place for generations to come.

Litter Enforcement Recognition Award | Mike Daniels, Baton Rouge
This award recognizes law enforcement personnel who are successful at enforcing state, parish, or city litter and illegal dumping laws. Mike served on the EPA Aquatic Litter Alliance and co-created the Louisiana Local Government Litter Ordinance Handbook, a resource for all municipalities in Louisiana, and a tool for more consistent, comprehensive environment ordinances. Mike has worked for the last 11 years with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality as a Criminal Enforcement Counsel. Before that, he worked as an Assistant Attorney General for Louisiana for nine years. His tenure is marked by successes in prosecuting "Green Crimes" and highlighted by his relentless pursuit of law enforcement on litter, emissions, waste tires, and illegal dumping.
*A Memorial gift of $200 Honoring C.B. Forgotston Jr. will also be awarded.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful also recognized and celebrated the state affiliates which had met KLB's standard of excellence. Those affiliates are: Abbeville, Abita, Ascension, Assumption, Baton Rouge, Bossier, Calcasieu, Covington, Desoto, DeRidder, East Feliciana, Eunice, Hammond, Jefferson, Lacombe, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Mandeville, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Orleans, Ouachita, Shreveport, Slidell, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, and West Monroe.

### Keep Louisiana Beautiful is the state's anti-litter and community improvement organization focused on education, enforcement, awareness, and cleanups. Affiliated with Keep America Beautiful, Keep Louisiana Beautiful's mission is to promote personal, corporate, and community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. Keep Louisiana Beautiful is comprised of a network of 40 affiliates in communities throughout the state.
For more information, visit https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/programs-eventseveryday-hero-awards
https://www.facebook.com/KeepLouisianaBeautiful

Williams Scholar Academy will have townhall meeting on Feb. 22

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:36am

Williams Scholar Academy and Bethal’s Place will have a town hall meeting on Monday at Comeaux Recreation Center in Abbeville.
The meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m.
The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to allow community-wide participation related to the school and to provide transparency related to the Bethel-Herod Development.
On-site student registration for August 2021 will also be available.
Student registration and teacher applications can also be submitted at wsascholar.com
Dr. Twyla Williams-Damond and Tiffany Williams-Spraggins both will provide an update on WSA’s “Your school. Your choice.” agenda and will answer your questions about the process.
Pastor Walter August, Jr. will discuss the progress and implications of the partnership with Bethel’s Place.
Other guest speakers include Councilwoman Terry Broussard and Marcus Williams of Williams Architectural Firm.
The event is open to the public, especially parents and students. Door prizes are offered and refreshments will be served. All guests are asked to wear masks for safety precautions.

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